Chapter 229: Ginger is still the hottest

"No, it's not time to fight Liaocheng yet."

Wang Pu smiled and shook her head, but a hint of praise appeared in her eyes. Liu Rushi had a very strategic vision. At a glance, she could see that Liaocheng, which straddled the canal, was a key place for the success or failure of the Northern Expedition. This was much better than Zhen Youcai. Although Zhen Youcai had many tricks, he lacked a view of the overall situation in strategy.

However, compared with Wang Pu's experienced strategic vision, Liu Rushi still lacked some fire.

"Why?" Liu Rushi's beautiful big-eyed eyes showed a hint of dissatisfaction. "Why is it not time to fight Liaocheng now? Liaocheng tightly stalked the canal, which is the life gate that concerns the success or failure of the Northern Expedition! Now there are only a few thousand Jiannu guarding Liaocheng, and the Central Army can take this city in one go. Why should we give up such a good opportunity?"

Wang Pu did not answer Liu Rushi's question, but asked back: "What should I do next after taking down Liaocheng?"

"Of course, it's just going to the capital!" Liu Rushi's fair pink face surged with an excited blush and said in a delicate voice, "As long as the Central Army appears under the city of Beijing, it can form a sword-blade-throwing situation from the strategic situation, because the Marquis once broke Shengjing with more than a thousand servants. Jiang Xiang, Wang Chengyin, Tang Tong and others at both ends of the rat will definitely fall to the Ming Dynasty again, thus forming a four-sided siege against Jiannu in Beijing. In this way, the end of Jiannu's doom will come!"

With a perfect strategic concept, Wang Puqing couldn't help but secretly praised the innermost part of her heart.

But this can only be a strategic concept and will never become a reality. As a time traveler, Wang Pu knew that the most unreliable thing was the separatist warlords. It was very stupid to place the hope of destroying Jiannu on the separatist warlords at both ends of Jiang Xiang, Wang Chengyin, and Tang Tong!

That's right, as long as the Central Army appears at the city of Beijing and wins one or two more battles, Jiang Xiang, Wang Chengyin, and Tang Tong will definitely turn against Jiannu and announce their "re-submission" to the Ming Dynasty. However, Wang Pu knows more clearly that these warlords will never dispatch soldiers and soldiers. They will only watch the Central Army and Jiannu fight to the death!

In this way, the Central Army became alone and deep, and the logistics supply line was unimaginable. It was more than a thousand miles from Huai'an to Beijing. Such a long logistics supply line not only made it difficult to transport food, supplies, weapons and ammunition, but also gave Jiannu countless opportunities to attack by sneak attacks!

Once the Central Army, which had run out of ammunition and food, was surrounded by the Jiannu army, the entire army would be destroyed!

After all, the Central Army of the Ming Dynasty and Jiannu were essentially different. Jiannu was a cold weapon army that could plunder the people of the Ming Dynasty and implement the logistics supply strategy of "fighting to fight". Therefore, as long as the climate is appropriate and the troops are sufficient, the Jiannu army could fight to the south of the Yangtze River without worrying about logistics supply.

The Central Army of the Ming Dynasty was a firearm army, and the consumption of weapons and ammunition was very large and it must be replenished in time, otherwise the entire army would completely lose its attack power. In addition, the Central Army of the Ming Dynasty could not implement the strategy of "fighting to fight" within the country's territory. Therefore, the Central Army relies very seriously on logistics supplies.

It is precisely because of the restrictions on logistics supplies that Wang Pu sets the combat goal for this Northern Expedition that only threatened Beijing to force Jiannu to shrink its troops, rather than conquering Beijing and drove Jiannu back outside the pass. Of course, this does not mean that Wang Pu did not want to capture Beijing. If there was a chance, Wang Pu would never let it go easily.

"That's right." Wang Pu sighed and asked back, "What if Jiang Xiang, Wang Chengyin, Tang Tong and others didn't send troops?"

Liu Rushi is smart, and Wang Pu can understand everything with a word. If the generals of Jiang Xiang's three towns remain unmoved, the situation faced by the Central Army will turn sharply, from a steady victory to a defeat but not a victory. However, Liu Rushi does not think that Jiang Xiang and the others will sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight.

"Marty." Liu Rushi said, "The little woman thinks that Jiang Xiang and the others will definitely send troops."

Wang Pu asked back: "Why are you so sure?"

Liu Rushi replied: "As long as the marquis submits a report to the court and promises them high officials and generous salaries, they have no reason not to send troops. After all, as long as they are willing to send troops, the army of the Ming Dynasty in various towns can form a four-sided attack. There is no suspense in this battle. Jiang Xiang and the other three can also become heroes of the Ming Dynasty's restoration of the Central Plains with their military achievements in this battle, and they will be famous throughout the ages."

Wang Pu said: "No, this is just your subjective speculation and conjecture."

Liu Rushi said: "The little woman believes that Jiang Xiang and the others will make wise choices."

Wang Pu's expression suddenly became extremely serious, and he said in a deep voice: "So, as a member of the army, you did a great job. The strategic concept you proposed is very creative, but as the chief general of the three armies, I cannot listen to you. I will never place the fate of an army on the subjective speculation and conjecture of an army, nor will I place the fate of a country on the subjective speculation and conjecture of an army!"

Liu Rushi said: "But..."

Wang Pu suddenly raised his hand and stopped Liu Rushi's argument, and then said: "In addition, do not overestimate the personality of Jiang Xiang, Wang Chengyin, Tang Tong. For such a capricious villain, you cannot give them the opportunity to actively choose their own destiny. You have to force them to accept your arrangement!"

Liu Rushi vaguely heard what Wang Pu said, and a trace of deep thought appeared in his beautiful eyes.

Wang Pu strode to the wall and pointed to the map and said, "Just say this Northern Expedition, you thought of using Jiang Xiang, Tang Tong and Wang Chengyin to deal with Jiannu. This marquis also thought of using them to deal with Jiannu. But your strategy gave Jiang Xiang and others the opportunity to make an active decision. In this marquis' strategy, they could only passively act as pawns and obediently obediently obediently!"

Liu Rushi said, "I wish to hear the Marquis's high opinion."

Wang Pu used the thin wooden pole in his hand to weigh Liaocheng and said, "As you said, Liaocheng is the life gate that concerns whether the canal channel can be smooth. Dorgon is not a good person. He also saw this. Therefore, Jiannu did not garrison in Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qingzhou and Yanzhou, but stationed thousands of troops in the small Liaocheng. The 20,000 Jiannu from Daming Prefecture is only more than 100 miles away from Liaocheng, and he can arrive at rescue at any time!"

Liu Rushi nodded slightly when she heard this. This was also the reason why she suggested that the Scarface Forward Battalion raid on Liaocheng overnight. Because Jiannu, who was stationed in Daming Mansion, was too close to Liaocheng, and the fighter opportunity was fleeting.

Wang Pu continued: "Our army sets an stance from Puzhou and advances towards Liaocheng. First, force Jiannu from Daming Prefecture to send troops to rescue Liaocheng. After the Jiannu reinforcements from Daming Prefecture arrive, our Central Army will take the stance to attack Liaocheng. If so, what would you do if you were Dorgon?"

Liu Rushi pondered for a moment and said softly: "Use Liaocheng as a temptation to hold the Central Army, and then mobilize the absolute superior forces to form an encirclement of the Central Army, and encircle and annihilate it in one fell swoop!"

"Okay!" Wang Pu shouted, "This is the effect you want! When our army advances to the city of Beijing, we have to face nearly 200,000 Jiannu's army. However, in this small Liaocheng, Jiannu will also mobilize at least 100,000 troops, which is also a strategic decisive battle that determines fate. However, fighting in Beijing and fighting in Liaocheng is completely different!"

"Isn't this obvious?" Liu Qingyan on the side couldn't help but interrupt, "When fighting in Liaocheng, our army has the convenience of supply nearby. It is only a few hundred miles from Huai'an to Liaocheng, but when fighting in Beijing, our army's logistics supply line will be longer than a thousand miles! Moreover, when fighting in Beijing, Jiannu waits for his leisure, and when fighting in Liaocheng, Jiannu is fighting in Liaocheng, but Jiannu is attacking the distance."

"That's right." Wang Pu Xinran said, "In addition, there is another advantage to fighting in Liaocheng!"

Liu Rushi and Liu Qingyan asked in unison: "What are the benefits?"

Wang Pu said: "After the main force of Jiannu was attracted to Liaocheng by our army, Beijing's defense would become empty. At this time, whenever there was a turmoil, Jiang Xiang, Wang Chengyin, and Tang Tong would be moved and rush to attack Beijing, Jiannu would fall into a dilemma of retreating, and this... is the killer's killer!"

The "movement" that Wang Pu mentioned refers to Hong Niangzi's Henan army!

Once the main force of Jiannu was attracted to Liaocheng, Hongniang's Henan army could leave Baoding from Zhangde Mansion north and directly threaten Beijing. Hongniang's Henan army moved, Jiang Xiang, Wang Chengyin, Tang Tong and others would definitely send troops to seize the merits. This situation was completely different from Liu Rushi's strategic concept asking Jiang Xiang and others to send troops.

Compared with the two, Wang Pu’s strategy is much more experienced than Liu Rushi!

"So that's it." Liu Rushi looked at Wang Pu and said, "I am worthy of being the marquis, and I think more deeply than the little girl."

Wang Pu smiled and said, "This is called Jiang is old, hehe."

"Puchi."

Liu Qingyan and Liu Rushi both laughed, and Liu Qingyan smiled very slutty.

Liu Rushi smiled with a reserved smile, her beautiful eyes narrowed like two crescent moons, and said, "Marty, you are only one year older than a young woman, hehe."

Kaifeng, Hong Niangzi's Headquarters.

Hongniangzi was convening all the rebel generals under his command to hold a military meeting. In addition to Li Hu, Jing Maocheng and Li Mu (Li Jun is dead, last time it was a typo, and it should be Li Mu), there were also Li Dong, Li Kai, Li Huaili, Li Huaidian, Li Huaichen, Li Huairen and other Li families who were born in Qi County.

These Li family members were originally serving in the bandit army. After the bandits killed Li Yan, they led their troops back to Henan and gathered under Hong Niangzi's command.

The Hong Madam went to the main seat with a golden sword, and her cold and beautiful eyes swept the generals' faces. A solemn aura spread out from her body. The generals who were whispering and whispering were suddenly silent. They all stood up straight, looking straight ahead, and they didn't dare to slant.

The Red Lady is the typical ice and fire rose. Usually she is as cold as an iceberg, her every move is full of suffocating murderous aura. She will not even blink her eyes when she kills someone. Only when facing her beloved man can she show her passion and become even more womanly than a woman.

Seeing that Hong Niangzi's prestige in the Henan army was getting higher and higher, Li Hu was filled with disappointment.

The Hongmao glanced at the generals coldly and said in a deep voice: "Today I want to introduce you to a precious guest, please invite Chief Zhang!"

The generals turned their eyes toward the door, and amid the heavy footsteps, Monk Zhang's burly body appeared proudly.

"Brother Monk!"

"Brother Maocheng!"

"Hahaha……"

Seeing that it was Monk Zhang, Jing Maocheng could not control his excitement. He stepped forward and hugged Monk Zhang's arms. Monk Zhang also hugged Jing Maocheng's arm with his backhand. The two of them smiled, but a shadow flashed through Li Hu's eyes. Isn't Monk Zhang Wang Pu's confidant? Why did he come to Kaifeng?

The Hong Madam stood up suddenly, Jing Maocheng and Monk Zhang quickly let go of their arms and turned around and stood solemnly.

The Hongniang strode to Monk Zhang and said to the generals: "Monk Zhang was originally a general of the Ming Dynasty's official army and was best at training new recruits. Because he had a marriage with Wang Pu, the governor of the five provinces of the Ming Dynasty, he was not tolerated by the official army, so he came alone to join our Henan rebel army. From now on, the monk brothers will be their own family."

Li Mu, Li Dong, Li Kai and other Li family members stood up and bowed to Monk Zhang.

As long as Li Hu sat and didn't move, the gloom in his eyes became stronger and stronger. I don't know if it was an illusion. When the Hongmao mentioned the word Wang Pu just now, Li Hu felt that her eyes suddenly became very gentle. This kind of gentle look was only seen when she saw Li Yan before.

The Hongniang seemed to have some awareness, and looked back at Li Hu and said, "Hu Zi."

Li Hu quickly stood up and reluctantly bowed to Monk Zhang. The Hongniang said again: "Huzi, starting from today, the new army will be trained by the monk brothers. You will be responsible for suppressing the resistance of the armed gentry of various prefectures."

The border between Shanxi and Shaanxi, Mengmen Pass.

Li Zicheng's bandit army and Jiannu, the Guanning coalition forces have been fighting here for several days. In the past few days, Wu Sangui's Guanning army has been taking the lead. After a few days of fierce fighting, the bandits have suffered heavy casualties, but the Guanning army also suffered heavy losses, but Duoduo still kept his troops and had no intention of letting the Eight Banners Army participate in the war.

Jiannu Daying, Duoduo's tent.

Duoduo, Prince of Jiannu Yu, was drinking and having fun in the tent. Red charcoal fires were lit in the brazier, baking the tent warmly as spring. Two Han singers who were captured were wearing thin veils and twisting their waists and dancing in the tent. Two Shanxi prostitutes surrounded Duoduo's arms, scrambling to drink with their cherry mouths to Duoduo's mouth.

Duoduo was so happy to hold his arms around. Among all the princes of Jiannu, Duoduo's lust is famous. Whenever he arrives, the first thing he does is to collect beauties for his lust. Duoduo also has a very bad hobby. After the beauties he accused will be beheaded and will also dig out their hearts and drink!

The draft of Qing history says that the Great Western King Zhang Xianzhong became a person of nature, liked to eat and live the hearts and livers of people and killed Sichuan, which was actually a complete slander.

Zhang Xianzhong did kill people like mahjong, and indeed killed many scholars in Sichuan in Qingyang Palace, but he rarely killed ordinary people. He really killed people and made more than 7 million people in Sichuan to only less than 500,000 people. The executioner was not Zhang Xianzhong, but Manchu He Luohui! The demon who likes to eat the hearts of living people is not Zhang Xianzhong, but Duoduo.

In order to please the slave Kangxi, Zhang Tingshu and other slaves had to use the method of transplanting flowers and trees to transfer Duoduo's barbaric hobbies and He Luo's bad deeds in destroying Sichuan to Zhang Xianzhong.

With the rapid footsteps, Wu Sangui, who was bleeding heavily, came straight to Duoduo's tent.

Two Goshha who were guarding outside the tent drew his sword and blocked Wu Sangui's way, shouting sternly: "Stop!"

Wu Sangui wiped the blood and sweat from his forehead and said anxiously: "I have something urgent to see my master."

"You wait."

A Goshha groaned from his nostrils and turned around and entered the tent.

After a long time, the Geshha re-issued the tent and said to Wu Sangui: "Master said, if you want to drink and enjoy the beauty, please come in. If you are asking for help, you will be exempted.Master also said, our Qing soldiers are exhausted and we are now raising our energy and should not fight."

"Hey."

Wu Sangui stomped his feet and turned around and went.

Wu Sangui had just left Jiannu's camp and rushed into the gate with a fast horse. The Jiannu Knight on the horse was overturned and fell off the horse. He shouted to the Eight Banners soldiers who were coming forward: "The capital is urgently handed over!"

Facing each other across the Yellow River from Mengmen Pass is Li Zicheng's camp of bandits.

Li Zicheng is not a fool, and Niu Jinxing is not an idiot. Both of them know the importance of Guanzhong to the rebel army. Now Guanzhong has become the only foundation of the rebel army. Once it is lost, the rebel army will return to the old path of displacement, which Li Zicheng will never tolerate.

Li Zicheng mobilized almost all the troops he could mobilize, and was determined to fight to the death with Jiannu and Wu Sangui at Mengmen Pass.

Compared with Jiannu, the one who made Li Zicheng hate the most was the traitor Wu Sangui! If Wu Sangui had not surrendered and rebelled again, how could Jiannu enter the pass? If Wu Sangui had not led Jiannu into the pass, Li Zicheng would have been the Emperor Dashun who ruled the world at this time, how could he have fallen into the land of today?

Also, from Beijing to Mengmen Pass, the Guanning Army that pursued the rebels all the way was Wu Sangui's Guanning Army, and almost all the soldiers of the rebels died at the hands of Wu Sangui.

"Wu Sangui, this dog thief!"

Li Zicheng tightly held the big sea bowl in his hand, and the twisted beards under his chin were like steel needles. His wide-open eyes were even more murderous. He gritted his teeth and said, "One day, I will peel his dog skin and suck his dog tendons, making him regret coming to this world to be a human being!"

Liu Zongmin, Li Shuangxi, Tian Jianxiu and other thieves were all depressed. The situation faced by the rebel army was very bad. They could not see the hope of turning defeat into victory. Prime Minister Niu Jinxing also looked solemn. He actually regretted it now. Is it a bit too hasty to kill Li Yan? If Li Yan threatened Beijing in Henan, would Jiannu dare to attack Shaanxi like this unscrupulously?

"Report..."

Amid the shrill sound of the trumpet, a thief, stumbled into Li Zicheng's tent as if he was crazy, and then knelt down on the ground and gasped, "Report to the king, Wu Sangui has withdrawn!"

"What did you say!?"

Li Zicheng stood up suddenly, unable to believe his ears. Wu Sangui, a dog thief, had obviously gained the upper hand, and there was a 100,000 Jiannu army across the river. Judging from the situation, the rebel army was at an absolute disadvantage. What reason did Wu Sangui and Jiannu retreat?

Liu Zongmin, Li Shuangxi and other treacherous generals also stood up suddenly, and Niu Jinxing asked in a deep voice: "Are you serious about this?"

The thief nodded repeatedly and said, "It's true!"
Chapter completed!